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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

DéjàClick Lets You Record and Automate Browsing Activities [Downloads]

DéjàClick Lets You Record and Automate Browsing Activities [Downloads]: "

Firefox: If you've ever been annoyed by having to do repetitive actions on a web site with no way to automate them, DéjàClick can help. Record and playback browser-based actions with DéjàClick and skip tedious future clicks.

DéjàClick is a Firefox extension offered by AlertSite a company that specializes in software designed to monitor web sites and alert the site owners if specified processes are not occurring properly—essentially using automated script "robots" to go test out things like the search function and the checkout process. DéjàClick is their free offering for non-commercial use to allow users to record their own browsing and play it back to automate processes later on.


Any time there is an instance where you have to actually interact with the browser—as oppose to using a bookmark to jump somewhere in a site or a login tool—you can use DéjàClick to record yourself performing the actions and store that recording as a script. Every time you visit that site or interface again you can execute that script and save yourself the hassle. Check out the company site here or visit the link below to grab the extension.







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Turn a Laptop with a Broken Hinge into an All-in-One Desktop Computer [DIY]

Turn a Laptop with a Broken Hinge into an All-in-One Desktop Computer [DIY]: "

A frequent point of failure on laptops is the hinges—we've seen more than our fair share of wobbly, broken, and glued together ones. This clever but simple hack turns your broken laptop into an all-in-one desktop machine.

Josh had a nice laptop that was just freshly out of warranty when the hinges broke. Seeing it as an opportunity to experiment he decided to turn the broken laptop into an all-in-one desktop machine. He undid the broken hinge completely, rotated the display, and then sandwiched the whole thing between two sheets of plexiglass. The back piece of the plexiglass is longer than the front sheet and the protrusion slides into an angled slot carved into the base.


The best part about this hack is that side from being careful with the rotation of the laptop lid and when adding the plexiglass there isn't anything complicated to it. You won't have to solder anything, do any fancy case modding, or invest in a machine shop. Check out the link below for pictures of the finished product from different angles and additional information from Josh. Have your own clever hack for squeezing life out of an old or damaged computer? Let's hear about it in the comments.







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Thursday, January 21, 2010

40 Seriously Funny Print Ads

40 Seriously Funny Print Ads: "

Print adverts need to get a message across with a single image and without the recourse of interactivity that we find today on the Internet.

As interactive media expands, attention spans are getting shorter and shorter every day.

For any company trying to get their product or service out in print format, the task is ever more challenging and difficult.

Humorous ads remain one of the few effective ways to engage an audience in a very saturated advertising market. This is an area where the audience is far more receptive and still willing to pay attention.

In this post, we’ve gathered 40 hilarious and really creative ads for your enjoyment…

1. Kayaking Jumbo Peanut: Choking


2. Ambulance – Listermint Mouthwash


3. EPhone: Snakebite


4. Wolf Hot Sauce: Hand dryer


5. Hospital – Lazer Helmets


6. Utopolis, Group of Cinemas: Titanic


7. McDonald’s: The Real Milkshake


8. Nikol Baking Dish: Jacuzzi


9. McDonald’s: Billboards 200m-197m


10. Aquafresh Flexigel: Ear


11. Denver Water: Hose


12. Fresh Step: Cross-legged cats


13. Coca-Cola Light


14. KitKat


15. Mag-Lite: Buddha


16. Mischief Scissors


17. Boecker Public Health: Toilet


18. Fish – Tolnaftate cream


19. McDonald’s: Individuals


20. Fairfax/The Sydney Morning Herald: Size Change


21. BBDO Düsseldorf Recruiting: Join us


22. Utopolis, Group of cinemas: Free Willy


23. KISS FM 97.7: Father


24. Nutri Balance: Husband


25. Tesa: Bush


26. General Tire: Wrapped by Adventure


27. Covergirl Teens: Anime


28. Softlan Ultra: Wrestling


29. Oranges – Wonderbra


30. Breath – Pedigree


31. Lion – Zoo Safari


32. New Job – Career Builder


33. Zoom – Olympus


34. Sharp – WMF


35. Truck – Pepsi Light


36. Mask – Gear Drop


37. Magician – Glassex Window


38. Overloaded – 3M Scotch


39. Playground – Wonderbra


40. Pies – Pocket Pies


Which ones did you like best? Know of any other great examples? Please share them below…



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